Sunday, January 11, 2026

Drumroll ... 26 for 2026 List

(1)  Art Wall: Almost finished right out of the gate. Filling 5 frames.





(2)  Camino trip BOOKED
We're hoping for the fall, but will accept a trip BOOKED for next year too.
Dang, my foot makes me wonder if it's possible. 

(3)  Snake Rock with friends: in the works



(4)  3 Fall 5K races (same ones as last year -- it was a lot of fun)

(5)  (-) 2 minutes off running time for 5K: hardy goal considering I can't even walk now.

(6)  Pride & Prejudice flight
3 books.
-Original
-Spanish added (Spanish snuck in a little)
-Modern retelling





(7)  Screen in back porch: also in the works as of yesterday

(8)  Paint LFL: I want to paint a picture on the sides.

(9)  Stain deck in Asheville: we've been putting this off for 2 years

(10)  Ribbon chain
Craft project for the year. 
Idea from my bestie. 
I'll use all sorts of ribbon scraps.
For some reason, this delights me.

(11) Grow room: didn't have this last year because of the move

(12)  Paint bench x2
Small bench (stool) in my craft room: (me)
Hallway bench on main floor: (painters)

(13)  Paint a water color to frame on the art wall

(14)  New volunteer assignment: my current one should end by the summer

(15)  Garden give-aways: I love this part of gardening

(16)  Use Pottery Gift Card: in the works

(17)  Go to local movie theater: renovated local historic theater 

(18)  Performing Art Center: went yesterday, more to come

(19)  Host 3 "easy" spontaneous lunches
"Hey, making soup, come over for lunch today."
Nothing fancy, nothing themed.
Just cook a meal for friends.

(20)  Wear vintage outfit once a week:
Something in the outfit vintage.
I don't want to dress this way everyday, but it's fun to feel artsy.



(21)  HBD celebration trip with my sister
Our birthdays are a week apart and she lives in Asheville now.
We said we'd start this year, but timing didn't work for her.

(22)  May-Days
We are dedicating the first weekend in May to get our family together.
My sister and her family + me and my family.
Next generation.
Cute name for the weekend :) 

(23)  Kennesaw Double Hike
12.5 miles of HARD hiking
Also, not starting well with a hurt foot and no hiking for a month so far.

(24)  Computer Museum in our town
Something to do with hubby.
Our town is oddly proud of this so I want to say I've seen it.

(25)  Tuesday hiking group to Asheville 
4 of us have connections in Asheville

(26)  Wild Card
Something spontaneous. 



What do you think? 
I like this year. 
I think it could be my most "done" list.

Hardest: Camino
First: Art Wall
Least likely: 2 minutes off run (not sure I can stay injury-free long enough to train faster)
Out of my control: Hiking group to Asheville and HBD trip with my sister
Most looking forward to doing: oddly ... 3 spontaneous lunches (not sure why this is my answer)
Least looking forward to doing: PLANNING the Camino


My color last year was Aqua Blue and this year it's Harvest Gold.
Never planned a color for the year.
Just happened.
Wonder if this will continue??

Word: SPACE
Motto: Back for a 3rd time ... "Choose the bigger life." 

There you have it. 
I hope we all have a good 2026.
I want the list to be about me (and positive), but you know what I really, really want ... yep, be gone orange man. Maybe I call this my prediction for the year and my hope for humanity.

Later gators.

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